18 Differences Between A Dog Lover And A Dog Parent! (Part 2)

18 Differences Between A Dog Lover And A Dog Parent! (Part 2)

Everyone loves dogs, and thankfully, I’ve never come across someone who doesn’t, and that’s because my brain automatically shuts down when I’m near people who don’t like dogs, so I guess I don’t know if they even exist around me. Blame my brain, people.

So here’s the thing – you can either be a dog lover, or a dog parent, or both if you’re lucky! I know people who love dogs but can’t parent one, sadly. Here are some differences between a dog lover and a dog parent! Oh, and here’s Part 1, in case you missed it!

1. A dog lover will hesitate to pick up a dog’s poop, but a dog parent is ready to pick it up before it hits the ground.

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2. A dog lover’s clothes, food, and furniture are free from dog hair, but a dog parent’s everything is full of dog hair. It’s just unavoidable and they’ve learned to live with it!

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3. A dog lover’s bed is just theirs, and they’re free to spread out as much as they possibly can, but a dog parent’s bed is their dog’s bed. They’d be lucky to find enough space to turn, if not spread.

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4. A dog lover depends on an alarm clock to start the day, but a dog parent has a living, breathing dog who wakes them up with love and kisses.

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5. A dog lover has to pick up food from the floor that they spilled unintentionally, but a dog parent has a dog… who helps around. No more crumbs, check.

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6. A dog lover has to come up with excuses when they want to flake on plans, but a dog parent? Well, you know it. We do it all the time.

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7. A dog lover eats alone sometimes and has no one to share the food with them, but a dog parent has a drooling dog waiting to be given the opportunity to share. They’ll stare at you the whole time.

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8. A dog lover will love all dogs equally, but a dog parent knows that their dog is the bestest dog that ever dogged the Earth.

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9. Only a dog parent gets a hero’s welcome when they return home from work.

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How many of you agree?! Let us know in the comments!

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